Binding for books and method of effectuating the same.



G.H.JENKIN&

BINDING FOR BOOKS AND METHOD OF EFFECTUATING THE SAME. APPLICATION FILED ocT. s. 1914.

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BINDING FOB BOOKS AND METHOD OF EFFECTUATING THE SAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 25, 1916.

Application led October 9, 1914. Serial No. 865,892.

To all 'whom t 'may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. JENKINS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oak Park, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Binding lfor Books and Methods of Eifectuating the Same, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a method for binding loose leaves into permanent book form, which is particularly adapted to be practised by persons unskilled in the book binding art.

The book binding eii'ected by means of the present invention is covered in my pending application, Serial No. 853,109, filed July 25, 1914..

Among the objects of my invention is the provision of covers and binding elements so related to the leaves to be bound that the operation of performing a permanent binding may be carried into effect without removing the current covers and temporary binding elements until the binding has been substantially completed; a binding which will obviate the use of special machines, implements, or other accessories of an expensive and complicated nature; and a b inding which may be 'performed by unskilled persons, and which is neat, secure, durable, inexpensive, and expeditious.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a quantity of leaves arranged between a pair of permanent covers, one of the current covers theretofore used being shown in, and the other removed from, operative position; Fig. 2 is a cross section through the bound edges of the leaves, showing the permanent and current covers in o erative position during the binding operation; Fig. 3 is a view of the backing applied to complete the binding; and Fig. t is a perspective view showing the leaves completely bound in book form.

It will be understood that, while my invention has referencel to book binding in general, it has particular adaptability to the binding of so-called loose leaf records, etc., in which the pages are initially used for current work, and ultimately for reference work. As many volumes of such records are commonly filed away by oiiices and business houses, it is very desirable that a method of binding such records in permanent form be devised which is simple, inexpensive, and expeditiousto carry into eifect.

Such is the form and method of binding herein disclosed.

In ordinary practice, a quantity of leaves 5 is bound between temporary covers 6 through suitable means such as the posts 7 shown in Fig. 2, a screw cap 8 being arranged to thread upon the outer end of each post 7 to bear against the leaves with the desired pressure. At the time the leaves are arranged within the binder, it is contemplated that one of the permanent covers 9 will be installed in position as shown in Fig. 1, the other permanent cover 10 being placed in operative position only at the time the binding operation is to be performed.

The posts 7 are secured to one of the temporary covers 6 in any approved manner, and extend through registering openings in each of the leaves, and permanent covers 9 and 10, as well as the upper current cover 6. The drawing shows but two posts 7, although it is manifest that this number may be varied according as conditions require. In addition to the openings in the leaves through which the posts 7 extend, I provide other registering openings 11 through which may pass permanent binding elements 12, here represented as posts (see Fig. 2). In line with the openings 11, I arrange on one or both of the current covers, enlarged registering openings 13 enabling the head 141 of the post 12 to pass therethrough to abut against the permanent cover 9, and enabling a screw-cap l5 to pass similarly into position against the other permanent cover 10, if such cover be used, when the posts 12 are secured in position. The screw-caps 15 each maintain a threaded connection with the posts 12 through shanks 16, each of which engages within a socket 17 formed in the post. A slot 18 facilitates rotation of the cap when a screw-driver or other similar implement is employed, thusbringing about the desired amount of compression.

In my invention, I do not desire to be limited to the use of a current binder which embodies only the precise construction heretofore described. Theessential feature of the binding which I have mentioned as illustrative of others applicable to'this invention, is that it enables a transfer and permanent binding of leaves within permanent covers while still retained within temporary or current covers. A number of such constructions by which binding operations may be carried into eHect in a similar manner are shown and-described in other applications i for patents which I have heretofore filed.

. tion of the screw-'caps bearing directly upon the permanent cover 12 instead of upon the cover 6, las shown lin the drawing. Willen the leaves are thus compressed between the permanent covers 9 and 10, the permanent posts 12 are inserted into position, and the caps 15 screwed in place. It is obvious that the posts 12, each with ahead and cap attached thereto, maintain the leaves in bound relation between the permanent covers, independent of the binding action of the posts 17. For-this reason, the covers 6 are each removable fronl the bound'` volume, and the posts Z withdrawable through the openings in the leaves. Under such conditions, the bound Vvolume remains intact,'the permanent binding being maintained between the covers 9 andlO by the posts 12. rIhe covers 6, it is manifest, are thereafter available for further current use with other leaves. The

binding operation requires for its comple- -face which adheres to the book.

tion one or more steps which will now be described.

A neXible binding 4strip 19 is secured across the back of the book and to the adjoined edges of the covers thereof, as appears best in Fig. 4. This strip may either be pre-attached to one of the permanent coversv in the manner shown in Fig. 1, so that it is but necessary to draw the free end thereof around into the proper position, or it may be entirely independent of the other binding constituents. In either case, I prepare this strip with a coating of glue, or other appropriate adhesive, vupon that sur- At the time this strip is applied in place, the surface so glued -is dry and incapable of adhering until` moisture of some kind is applied. When, however, such moistening agent is applied, and the strip is compressed against the edges of the leaves and covers, it will adhere firmly against the individual leaves and covers. Ilnder such conditions, the strip provides a 'reinforcement for the book which is highly desirable, thoroughly conceals the binding elements used to hold the .leaves and covers together, addsk greatly to the finished appearance of the book, and affords a place where labels or other markings may beapplied.` Itis possible that it will be found desirable to cause more than a vsingle' element to adhereto the book back in plex nature.

certain classes of binding to provide suitable reinforcement, but the use of such additional elements may best be determined by conditions in actual use.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that with the materials described an unskilled user can easily and economically bind aquantity of loose leaves into permanent book form without the necessity of om ploying appliancesor instrumentsof a com- Also it is manifest that the stripused to cover the book back maybe so prepared for application, that it is necessary only to meisten the glue, or other adhering material,- to render it adhesive for immediate use. By suc-h means, the labor and materials required, as well as skill involved in binding the leaves in book form, is reduced to a minimum.

My present invention is characterized, therefore, by the provision of means for binding together into permanent form a quantity of leaves while still retained within temporary or current covers, in removing such covers and temporary binding means when other permanent elements have been substituted, and in completing the binding operation by applying in place a strip of material previously coated with an adhesive, so that only the application of a moistening agent is necessary to render the same fit for use.

I claim:

1. The method of l binding loose leaves into permanent book form which consists in arranging within a temporary binder the loose leaves in book form between a pair of permanent covers, one ofv said permanent covers having secured thereto a flexible strip flexible strip of material to render the same adhesive, and applying such strip in adhering position against the bound edges of the leaves and over the adjoined edge of the other of said permanent covers, substantially as described.

2; The. method of binding loose leaves into permanent book form which consists in arranging the loose leaves in book form within a temporary binder, securing said leaves permanently together while still retained within said temporary binder, removing said leaves as a unit in book'forin from said temporary binder, moistening a previously glued strip of material to render adhesive the glued surface thereof, and applying such strip to the bound edges of the leaves and adjoined edges of the outermost leaves, substantially as described.

3. The methodY of binding loose leaves into permanent book form which consists in arranging the loose leaves in book form between a pair of permananet covers within a temporary binder having posts therebetween for the binding element, inserting permanent binding posts through the leaves and permanent covers while still retained within the temporary binder to cause the leaves and permanent covers to be bound together in book form, and in removing the posts of the temporary binder from engagement with the leaves and permanent covers, whereby the temporary binder is completely disengaged therefrom, substantially as described.

4. The method of binding loose leaves into permanent book form which consists in arranging the loose leaves in book form between a pair of permanent covers within a temporary binder having threaded posts therebetween for the binding element, applying pressure to the permanent covers and book of leaves therebetween by manipulation of threaded members upon the threaded posts, inserting permanent binding posts through the leaves and permanent covers while still retained within the temporary binder to cause the leaves and permanent covers while compressed to be bound together in book form, and in removing the posts of the temporary binder from engagement with the leaves and permanent covers, whereby the temporary binder is completely disengaged therefrom, substantially as described.

5. The method of binding loose leaves into permanent book form which consists in arranging within a temporary binder the f loose leaves in book form between a pair of permanent covers, securing said leaves and Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

permanent cover permanently together while still retained within said temporary binder, removing said leaves and permanent covers as a unit in book form from said temporary binder, moistening a previously glued strip of material to render adhesive the glued surface thereof, and applying said strip against the bound edges of the leaves and over the adjoined edges of the permanent covers, substantially as described.

6. The method of binding loose leaves into permanent book form which consists in arranging the loose leaves in book form within a temporary binder having posts therebetween for the binding element, inserting permanent binding posts through the leaves while still retained within the temporary binder to cause the leaves to be bound together in book form, and in removing the posts of the temporary binder from engagement with the leaves, whereby the temporary binder is completely disengaged therefrom, substantially as described.

7. The method of binding loose leaves into permanent book form which consists in arranging the loose leaves in book form within a temporary binder having threaded posts therebetween for the binding element, applying pressure to the book of leaves by manipulation of threaded members upon the threaded posts, inserting permanent binding posts through the book of leaves while still retained within the temporary binder to cause the leaves while compressed to be bound together in book form, and in removing the posts of the temporary binder from engagement with the leaves, whereby the temporary binder is completely disengaged therefrom, substantially as described.

GEORGE H. JENKINS.

Witnesses:

EPHRAIM BANNING, THOMAS A. BANNING, Jr.

Washington, D. 0. 

